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October 9, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS OPERATING S/C BACKUP UP FROM MINER WITH LOAD OF COAL RUN S/C INTO RIB SAID HE CAUGHT ARM BETWEEN RIB & S/C (LEFT ARM)

July 26, 1985 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMING SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE WHICH BOUNCED HIM OFF THE SEAT AND HE LANDED ON HIS SELF RESCUER.

June 7, 1985 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJ WORKING ON BELT IN FILTER BLDG.REMOVED GUARD TO FILTER CAKE BELT AND TURNED OFF AIR FLOW SWITCH.

April 11, 1985 WV · Coal motorman, motor person, swamper, switchman, locomotive operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP HIT BACK OF MOTOR THROWING INJURED\S NECK AND BACK.

February 28, 1985 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING FEEDER WHEN HE CAUGHT LEG BETWEEN RIB AND FEEDER

November 20, 1984 WV · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Inhalation of radiations, caustics, toxic and noxious substances

INJURED WAS DRIVING T RACK LOADER TO BE REPAIRED WHILE DOING THIS HE INHALED FUMES FROM RADIATOR WHILE DRIVING

May 25, 1984 WV · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CHAIN FROM SCOOP AFTER PULLING POWER BOX, OPERATOR MOVED BLADE OF SCOOP AND PINNED EMPLOYEES FOOT AGAINST POWER BOX

February 24, 1984 WV · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS CUTTING IN #3 ENTRY AND COAL, ROCK OR METAL HIT HIM IN THE EYE.

January 26, 1984 WV · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS MAKING SPLICE ON ROLL OF BELT BESIDE OF TRACK MANBUS COMING OFF OF SECTION HIT ROLL OF BELT CAUSING IT TO HIT INJURED MANS LEG LEFT LEG

August 17, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS TRAMMING THE SHUTTLE CAR IN BAD ROADWAYS AND BUMPED HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY AND STRAINED HIS NECK

July 20, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

RUNNING SHUTTLE CAR AND RUN OVER ROUGH ROADWAY AND HURT HIP.

June 9, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS OPERATING SC BOUNCING ON BUGGY THREW HIM UP IN THE AIR AND LANDED ON THIGH AGAINST SEAT NOTE THIS ACCIDENT WAS NOT REPORTED TO MANAGEMENT UNTIL 061783 MR ANDERSON FINISHED HIS NORM

May 23, 1983 WV · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS DRIVING S/C, HIT LARGE ROCK, S/C HIT RIB, CAUSING DRIVER TO HURT BACK.

April 7, 1983 WV · Coal apprentice, trainee POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BRAKE LEAKED OFF BUS #3 AND ROLLED DOWN HITTING #4 BUS WHICH WAS PARKED ABOUT 30 FT. AWAY, CAUSING ROCKDUSTER TO STRIKE AGAINST SIDE OF BUS CATCHING HIS FINGER BETWEEN THEM.

March 11, 1983 WV · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

INJURED WAS LOADING SUPPLIES IN BLADE OF SCOOP WHEN SCOOP ROLLED FORWARD CATCHING HIS RIGHT LEG AND ANKLE.

January 6, 1983 WV · Coal laborer, blacksmith, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, pick-up man, pitman POWERED HAULAGE
Dal-Tex Coal Corp · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

BALL WAS HOOKING A CASE CONTAINING A CM HEAD SHAFT TO THE REAR OF A PORTAL BUS THE PORTAL BUS ROLLED BACK WITH MR BALLS ANKLE BECOMING PINCHED BETWEEN THE BUS AND THE CASE

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